leak
//liːk//
Noun
leakSingular
leaksPlural
1
A hole or crack through which liquid or gas escapes or enters unintentionally.
There is a leak in the water pipe.
2
An instance of liquid or gas escaping through a hole or crack.
There was a gas leak in the kitchen.
3
An unauthorized disclosure of secret or confidential information.
The leak of classified documents caused a major scandal.
Verb
leakInfinitive
leakPresent tense
leakedPast tense
leakedPast participle
leakingPresent participle
leaksThird-person singular
1
To allow liquid or gas to escape or enter through a hole or crack.
The old pipe is leaking water into the basement.
2
To disclose secret or confidential information without authorization.
Someone leaked the company's financial report to the press.